Chinese scientists claim to have created a 'real-life Death Star' capable of devastating enemy satellites in orbit. The science-fiction-inspired weapon combines pulses of microwave radiation into ...

The new type of high-powered "Death Star" weapon combines electromagnetic waves with ultra-precise timing to merge into a powerful energy beam. While the weapon sounds absolutely terrifying ...

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CHINESE scientists claim to have built a giant weapon inspired by Star Wars that can wipe out enemy satellites in orbit. The terrifying real life "Death Star" is capable of focusing multiple ...